In the 19th century, preserved bodies were not only ceremonially unveiled; owning one became a status symbol. “It would be ...

A Lancaster County man was recently arrested for stealing remains, including mummified children. He doesn't represent ethical ...

In the classic 1975 British comedy film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," King Arthur battles a mysterious Black Knight who ...

Without any legal guardrails, determining the origin of body parts for sale is nearly impossible, said Jeremy Pauley, who is ...

A little-known industry operating largely out of public view is raising uncomfortable questions about death, consent and profit. In parts of the world, human remains have become commodities, traded in ...

Pauley identifies himself as a collector. He said what investigators found inside Gerlach's home is not "normal" for those ...

Archaeologists uncovered the remains of at least 14 people near the Puémape Temple complex, with evidence pointing to ...